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  • 15 Aug 2017 09:35
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    Reply # 5030187 on 5027636
    Anonymous member

    Hello Michael,

    if you can wait some days, I can measure our battens for you. We have a sunbird rig with hinged battens on our Coromandel "Mai Poy".


    Best Regards 

    Michael
  • 15 Aug 2017 08:23
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    Reply # 5030030 on 5027636
    Anonymous member

    What length of batten, Michael? Mine are 3375mm and I found 30 x 27 a bit flexible in hard weather last year, so I upgraded. I recommend nylon 6.6 or aluminium for the double cones - but only nylon if you go for alloy tubes.
  • 14 Aug 2017 19:39
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    David Tyler wrote:

    I recommend GRP tube from https://www.carbonfibreprofiles.com/ as it's easier to reinforce the end at the joint. 38 x 34 for Weaverbird, 30 x 27 for smaller boats.

    Thank you David, this is for a Coromandel
  • 14 Aug 2017 11:18
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    I recommend GRP tube from https://www.carbonfibreprofiles.com/ as it's easier to reinforce the end at the joint. 38 x 34 for Weaverbird, 30 x 27 for smaller boats.
  • 13 Aug 2017 20:08
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    Advice please. Is there a diameter / wall thickness of alum tube that is recomended for making articulated battens?
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